Successful mindsets to rise to the top - Kartik Naidu

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Successful mindsets to rise to the top - Kartik
Naidu
Success is the art of converting the invisible
When we see successful people around us or the
ones we aspire to become, we often overlook their
struggles. We fail to analyze the hardships they
have faced both- personally and professionally
and focus mostly on their materialistic
achievements. Success is the art of making an
invisible idea into a fully functioning visible
model. Aiming towards tangible and material
achievements and achieving them is not and should
not be the idea of being successful. Success
should rather reflect ones peace of mind and
accomplishment(s) that arent only material but
spiritual as well. Kartik Naidu For a person to
be truly successful, mindset is integral.
Success is a by-product of our thoughts and
emotion which convert into our action. How we
channelize our talents and abilities is one
factor that reflects our mindset. Whether it is
pursuing success in your career, starting your
own business, or dealing with your personal
problems/traumas/relationships, aligning your
mindset with your actions is important. Many of
us have attended Ted Talks and/or heard
motivational speakers. We have also witnessed
the success stories of the most famous
personalities/celebrities. So, what is common in
all of them and the stories of their journey?
Failure is just one. I have had the chance of
working very closely with many successful people
and upon reviewing their life in great detail,
they have had a few things in common-
perseverance, discipline, determination, and the
ability to keep their emotions positive. These
are a few aspects amidst the worst odds that I
train people for. To be successful, you need to
develop the inner core of a person who is
successful in terms of their personality. A
growth mindset is another key factor, and growth
is not just vertical it is also horizontal. When
you focus on creating a personality that is not
just objective but also empathic and grateful,
it does something amazing with our brain. It
releases dopamine and serotonin at a very high
level, which in turn enables our brain to push
harder, work longer, and keep high energy
levels. These tools are proven to be very
resourceful in building a strong mindset. Kartik
Naidu We often forget the fact that all human
beings fail, at one thing or another. It does not
mean that were not worth it or we arent
talented enough. It rather means that we need to
put in more hard work and effort. Embracing your
failures and rejections is the key to success.
From the likes of Oprah to Mark Zuckerberg, all
of them have failed and/or faced rejection. They
definitely did feel depressed, yet they came out
of it and worked harder by embracing their
failures and rejections. Another key ingredient
to being successful is to keep learning. Keep on
increasing your skillset. New habits, new
methods, new approaches, new knowledge. You start
learning as soon as youre born. From learning
to breathe as soon as youre born to learning to
survive with illnesses- everything is a learning
process. You never stop learning, and you can
never learn enough. That is what life is all
about. Your willingness to keep learning and
improving is considered a characteristic of a
successful person.
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One other important trait of a successful person
is being open to judgment and feedback. Always
be the last person to speak in the room, this way
you will be able to receive everyones opinion.
People who want to grow- personally and
professionally seek feedback. Once you
understand that you are responsible for your own
growth, you will have the confidence to seek
feedback and learn and grow from it. Kartik
Naidu The more effort you put in, the better are
the results are an old phenomenon, focus your
attention on increasing your productive time
rather than your working hours. Have a clear-cut
goal- short term, midterm, and long term. If you
dont know where you are going how will you ever
get there? If you get behind the steering wheel
of your car without knowing the destination, how
will you ever get there? Supplemented by a road
map, it should also include the possible
obstacles and the new skillset you may need to
acquire to get there. If that cannot be acquired
then be prepared to hire that skillset. Push
yourself a little bit more towards improvement.
Every day in every way, you must become better
and better. This will not only help you achieve
what you desire but will also help you grow
internally- spiritually and mentally. The most
important aspect of being successful is being
self-positive. Sometimes we can be our own worst
enemies. It is thus important to be conscious of
how we deal with ourselves. The more optimistic
your outlook is, the more positive thoughts you
have. In this competition-driven world,
everybody might not support you and maybe
demean/demotivate you. You have to learn not to
take any of that personally. Instead, try
functioning in a way that you encourage,
compliment, and reward your own self. For every
small achievement, be aware that others might
not witness it. Rather, since it is your goal is
your destination, be aware that youre getting
closer to what you desire and be proud of it.
This will help you clear your mind and help you
measure your own growth and peace of mind.
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